So,

I just checked what my basal metabolic rate is on some website. It said something along the lines of 1780 calories. Now... I don't eat that much at all. Maybe it's just been a long time of low fat/ low cal diets, but I seem to get satisfied on 1400 calories. If I go by the 10x rule, I should be eating 2100 calories.

So,

What happens for real when you go into starvation mode? What would happen if I started to eat 2100 calories? (gain weight, then start dropping?) How many calories based on the basal metabolic rate should I be eating? (more than 1780, less than that to lose...?)

And I know that you don't have to watch calories on atkins, but what if it seems I'm just eating way too little...?

Any input is greatly appreciated!

Mary